Yes it is the REP-SM-7008. I picked it out on a trip to Elderly Instruments. It is a spruce top over mahogany back and sides. That combination of woods give this uke a little mellower sound. I also chose it for the neck profile and the nut width. It is a bit wider which suits me better. It is strung low G which I was looking to do. All in all, I am really digging this uke.
Sounds super. I am a fan of the Romero’s. I think I played a similar one in Seattle at Dusty Strings. I ended up purchasing a Grand Tenor only because it fit my pocketbook better. My memory says the tuners on the replicas are super smooth. Congratulations!
Nice looking ukulele. I'm also a fan of Romero Creations. I bought the new mahogany concert that sounds like a tenor after watching the podcast at HMS and hearing all its praise. I like its tone and resonance more than many others that are much more expensive.
Yes, the Spruce and mahogany Replica is a nice instrument: beautiful sound and comely appearance. I owned one for about 4 months but just couldn't get used to the ultra thin neck thickness. Cramped up my left hand. I need a fatter neck and traded it in for a Kala Elite with a much thicker neck—so comfy for my hand. I'm a Romero fan tho' and still play the heck out of his Baritone 6 and TT6 (much thicker neck profiles).
The Romero Replica is a great ukulele at any price, and a bargain at the selling price. Mine is an all Mahogany from the first batch and I play it more than any other. Congratulations on a very nice instrument. I like mine so much that I have been thinking about getting a Walnut Replica from the Ukulele Site.